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Pope Leo XIV Responds to Letter From Victims of Minab Girls’ School Strike in Iran
Posted on 05/2/2026 04:40 AM (The Daily Register)
New Bill Could End Federal Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
Posted on 05/2/2026 04:26 AM (The Daily Register)
Court Halts Mailing of Mifepristone Prescriptions Nationwide
Posted on 05/2/2026 04:15 AM (The Daily Register)
May. 2 Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
Posted on 05/2/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Islamist terrorists burn down another church in Mozambique (ACI Africa)
Posted on 05/1/2026 22:05 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
A brutal Islamist insurgency began in Cabo Delgado province in 2017. ACI Africa reported that “at least 117 churches and chapels had been destroyed in the Diocese of Pemba, including 23 in 2025 alone.”
Archdiocese of New York proposes $800M settlement for abuse claims (OSV News)
Posted on 05/1/2026 22:05 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“Although much work remains to be done before a settlement can be finalized and consummated, I am cautiously optimistic about the path we are on,” Archbishop Ronald Hicks said in a May 1 statement.
Religious sister attacked in Jerusalem; suspect arrested (AP)
Posted on 05/1/2026 21:05 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“This is not an isolated incident, but part of a troubling pattern of growing hostility toward the Christian community and its symbols,” the Faculty of Humanities at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said in a statement.
Notre-Dame stained-glass dispute enters new legal phase (National Catholic Register)
Posted on 05/1/2026 21:05 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“The plan to replace these windows with contemporary creations by French artist Claire Tabouret—unveiled to the public at the Grand Palais late last year—has drawn unusually broad opposition over the past two years, from heritage experts to Catholic figures,” the National Catholic Register reported. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich supports the contemporary design.
Vatican diplomat warns against AI in nuclear weapons systems (Holy See Mission)
Posted on 05/1/2026 21:05 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
Addressing a UN discussion of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968), Msgr. Robert D. Murphy, Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, said:
Integrating advanced systems, including artificial intelligence, into nuclear decision-making processes introduces new layers of complexity, reducing the time available for deliberation and increasing the risk of miscalculation. At the same time, the opacity of such systems may obscure the basis on which critical assessments are made, thereby undermining the conditions necessary for clear and accountable human judgement.
Decisions of such gravity must be firmly rooted in human responsibility; otherwise, instability and ethical concerns will worsen. Bearing this in mind, progress in disarmament must not be delayed and requires a renewed commitment to concrete, mutually reinforcing steps.
Vatican: Suspicious financial reports rose in 2025 (Pillar)
Posted on 05/1/2026 21:05 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)
“Although the watchdog announced last year that it received 79 suspicious activity reports in 2024, the new report revised the 2024 figure downward to 43,” The Pillar reported. “It is not unusual for annual compliance reports to make retrospective adjustments of figures.”